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This fresh marinara sauce recipe is spiked with sweet red bell peppers. It's a great all-purpose sauce to use for all your favorite pasta dishes. You can experiment with all types of hot and sweet fresh peppers in the recipe for a variety of delicious results.

Steps to Make It

Gather the ingredients.

In a large bowl, crush the whole tomatoes with your fingers to form a course puree.

Stir in the tomato paste, salt, pepper flakes, sugar, basil, and parsley, and set aside.In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the onions begin to soften.

Add the garlic and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes (do not brown the garlic).